Volunteers – Friends of Alpaca Magic

After frequent requests we have decided to launch “Friends of Alpaca Magic”

Vet students, lovers of livestock, and farmers – both novice and experienced – enjoy being at Alpaca Magic and working with and learning about our peaceful and gentle alpacas, llamas and donkeys on a voluntary basis. We also welcome international volunteers.

The animal-oriented chores vary considerably – from general husbandry, training, shed work, feeding, general farm work, helping at shearing to being a host at our Open Days and also off-farm events we attend.

Each volunteer will be screened as to what they might be good at and enjoy doing.

If you are not actually a hands-on animal person, but would like to still be A Friend of Alpaca Magic Volunteer there are still many jobs both outdoors and indoor that you may wish to do. (You won’t require any animal oriented experience if not be working with the animals.)

Why Become a “Friend of Alpaca Magic”

You will enjoy the down to earth experience of a peaceful farm with contented animals away from city hustle & bustle.

You will learn a lot about our alpacas, llamas & donkeys & have lots of hands-on experience

You will most likely build up a special rapport with some of our animals

You will be entitled to discounts on some workshops, products and services offered by Alpaca Magic

Those who wish to bring their child or a visitor along to enjoy the Alpaca Magic experience, must first have attended at least 5 times, and have Alpaca Magic’s permission before visitors/children attend

Successful applicants will:

Be 18 years or older

Either have completed an Alpaca Magic workshop or have some other livestock experience (unless they are not going to work with the animals)

Have a love of livestock

Have a keen desire to work with animals and wish to enhance the animal’s well-being

Be respectful of people, animals and property

Be confident in working with people and animals

Have a positive and cheerful attitude

Have a gentle and peaceful nature

Be observant of happenings around the farm

Be reliable and trustworthy

Preference will be given to those making a regular commitment (weekly, fortnightly, monthly etc) for at least 4 hours per visit.

Becoming a friend of Alpaca Magic

If you would like to become a Friend of Alpaca Magic please complete the form below.

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About Us

About us

Alpaca Magic breeds quality alpacas, llamas and donkeys. We provide packages and support for beginners, agistment (for alpacas, llamas and donkeys) and our stud males are available for outside services.

We run many workshops on livestock as well as crafts such as felting, spinning, knitting, crocheting and using alpaca and llama fibre. We have our own alpaca fibre commercially processed into tops and knitting yarns in various colours.